Irving Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
No regular trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Set out bags or containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Items may be placed out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: Set out bags or containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Items may be placed out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | Bulky waste and brush are collected once per week on your designated bulk day (which coincides with one of your regular trash pickup days). Limit of 4 large bulky items per week. | Up to 4 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Brush and tree limbs are collected on your weekly bulk collection day. Limbs must not exceed 4 feet in length and should be stacked neatly at the curb. |
Trash container requirements
- Household garbage should be secured in sturdy plastic trash bags or approved residential cans
- Individual trash bags or cans must not exceed 50 pounds in weight
- Set out materials within 3 feet of the curb and clear of parked vehicles and mailboxes
- Cans must be returned from the curb to your property storage area by sunrise the day following pickup
Irving recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Clean cardboard and paperboard packaging (flattened)
- Newspapers, magazines, office paper, mail, and telephone books
- Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean)
- Aluminum, tin, and steel food and drink cans
- Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Regular opaque trash bags (must use designated translucent Blue Bags for recycling)
- Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam containers and packaging
- Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, and liquid paint
- Batteries and electronic items
- Yard waste, leaves, and food scraps
Irving bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | Bulky waste and brush are collected once per week on your designated bulk day (which coincides with one of your regular trash pickup days). Limit of 4 large bulky items per week. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 4 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Not required under the listed rules. |
| Dispatch phone | (972) 721-8059 |
Irving holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: Irving, TX
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of Irving Solid Waste Services · municipal dpw
Phone: (972) 721-8059
110 E Hunter Ferrell RdIrving, TX 75060
These collection rules cover Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Irving, TX?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Set out bags or containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Items may be placed out no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before collection.. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Irving?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Irving?
Bulky waste and brush are collected once per week on your designated bulk day (which coincides with one of your regular trash pickup days). Limit of 4 large bulky items per week. The listed limit is 4 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at (972) 721-8059 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).
What items are accepted for recycling in Irving?
The listed accepted materials are Clean cardboard and paperboard packaging (flattened), Newspapers, magazines, office paper, mail, and telephone books, Plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs (#1 through #7, rinsed clean), Aluminum, tin, and steel food and drink cans, Glass bottles and jars of all colors (emptied and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Regular opaque trash bags (must use designated translucent Blue Bags for recycling), Polystyrene foam / Styrofoam containers and packaging, Household hazardous chemicals, motor oil, and liquid paint, Batteries and electronic items, Yard waste, leaves, and food scraps. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Residential Twice-Weekly Routes (Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri).